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I am a Healthy Start Employer: Robert E. Lee High School (DCPS)

Congratulations to Robert E. Lee High School (DCPS) for receiving certification as a silver-level I am a Healthy Start Employer for creating a culture of health and wellbeing for families in the…

I am a Healthy Start Employer: Inspire to Rise

Congratulations to Inspire to Rise for receiving certification as a silver-level I am a Healthy Start Employer for creating a culture of health and wellbeing for families in the workplace! The certification…

Meet our staff: Alexis Hustus

Alexis Hustus celebrated one year as a family support worker with Healthy Families Jacksonville in February 2020. She joined the team because she loves working with families and children. Her…

AmeriCorps members complete service project for MLK Day

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, members participated in a day of service in honor of Dr. King. The members collaborated with the Northwest Jacksonville Community Development…

Fathers recognized at milestone celebration

The Fatherhood PRIDE program recognized 16 dads for completing the program at a February 13th milestone celebration. The event brought together the program graduates, veteran fathers who previously completed the…

I am a Healthy Start Employer: CSX

Congratulations to CSX for receiving certification as a gold-level I am a Healthy Start Employer for creating a culture of health and wellbeing for families in the workplace! The certification is awarded to…

Meet our staff: KaTori Roussel

KaTori Roussel joined the program in July 2019 as program coordinator. Prior to joining the Coalition, KaTori worked for several of our community partners, where she witnessed our work and…

Coalition receives funding from THE PLAYERS Championship

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition received a $100,000 grant from the PGA TOUR’s flagship event, THE PLAYERS Championship, to address the area’s high rate of infant mortality. The Coalition…

NEFL Nurse-Family Partnership team recognized for strong performance, outcomes

For first-time mothers, the sight of a nurse on the doorstep after a sleepless night with a newborn can be like a small miracle. The Northeast Florida team has worked…

New Board officers and members elected at 2020 annual meeting

The Coalition elected new officers and members at its annual meeting January 23. The Coalition also released the 2019 Annual Report. The new 2020 Board officers are: Judge Pauline Drake,…